Top Shot: Wintery August Days | Photograph by Christopher Markisz (@dubsonata)
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“Coastal fog cascades over Bolinas Fairfax Ridge in West Marin County, California on a recent August afternoon,” writes #YourShotPhotographer Christopher Markisz. “Conditions like this are typical during summer months but can transform the landscape into something resembling a ski resort when photographed using long exposure techniques.”
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Top Shot features the photo with the most votes from the previous day’s Daily Dozen, 12 photos chosen by the Your Shot editors from thousands of recent uploads. Our community votes for their favorite photo from the selection, and the Top Shot is showcased on the @natgeoyourshot Instagram account

Photo @stephen_matera // Mt. Rainier reflected in a small stream at sunset in late autumn, Mt. Rainier National Park. Usually this area is buried under a few feet of snow by now but autumn has been warm and dry in the Pacific Northwest. Follow me @stephen_matera for more images like this from Mt. Rainier and around the world. #mtrainier#glacier#wilderness#sunset

@DaisyGilardini // During spring, the bears graze like livestock at pasture. They’re particularly fond of the new, fresh sedges. Mother bears, freshly emerged from their winter dens, teach their newborn cubs about life in the great outdoors. On a warm sunny days these two cubs decided it was much more convenient to hitch a ride on mama back!
Lake Clark National Park - Alaska - USA

Today on IGTV, we’re with photographer and creator Bryant Eslava (@bryant). 🌟 Tune in now to go behind the scenes with Bryant on a shoot.

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